Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 619

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Radar; sheriff and deputy sheriffs may use in certain counties.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (H) Referred To Transportation
2 01/31 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Baker (74th)

Additional Authors: Weathersby, Reeves, Smith (59th)

Code Section: A 063-0003-0519

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES TO USE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY LYING OUTSIDE OF THE LIMITS OF ANY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY; TO PROVIDE THAT FINES COLLECTED FOR SPEEDING VIOLATIONS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT BY THE SHERIFF OR DEPUTY SHERIFFS IN SUCH COUNTIES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SUCH COSTS AS THE COUNTY INCURS IN THE PURCHASE AND USE OF RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT, SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE TREASURER AND DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/15/06 at 11:13.

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